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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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